The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cowes

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cowes

Visiting Cowes, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Cowes, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Cowes based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Cowes for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Cowes before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Cowes for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Cowes for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Villa Rothsay Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 29 Baring Rd, Villa Rothsay Hotel has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 9.07 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Woodvale

Inn with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cowes
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Woodvale which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, golf, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Princes Esplanade. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Best Western New Holmwood Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Best Western New Holmwood Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $130. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Queens Road, Egypt Point. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Caledon Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cowes
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $150, The Caledon Guest House, at 59 Mill Hill Road provides a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, free parking, and a library. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Albert Cottage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Albert Cottage Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $187 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at York Avenue East Cowes. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and wedding services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Endeavour House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Endeavour House is 9.60 out of 10. This place has parking, breakfast, cycling, water sports, and bird watching. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at 47 Mill Hill Road. We also love the meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bournemouth, Shanklin, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Reading.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cowes, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cowes, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cowes, Best Hotels for One Week in Cowes, Best Hotels for One Night in Cowes, or Best Business Hotels in Cowes.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cowes?

Cowes Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$143

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Cowes, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Cowes, UK based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $143. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cowes.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $140
  • 3-star hotels: $146


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